UPJ1C680MED

The UPJ1C680MED is a Nichicon UPJ series aluminum electrolytic capacitor in a radial‑lead can designed for general‑purpose power filtering and decoupling. It delivers low loss and stable performance across a wide temperature range, making it suitable for applications that require reliable ripple handling in compact through‑hole implementations.

This unit is a polarized, radial lead capacitor with a rated capacitance of 68 µF at 16 V, specified tolerance of ±20%, and an operating temperature range of −55 °C to +105 °C.

Key Features

• Capacitance & Rated Voltage — 68 µF nominal capacitance at a rated voltage of 16 V, with capacitance tolerance of −20% to +20%.
• Low loss — Tangent of loss angle (tanδ) specified at 0.16 (measured at 20 °C, 120 Hz), supporting efficient energy handling with reduced dissipation.
• Ripple current capability — Low‑frequency ripple current of 68.85 mA (120 Hz) and high‑frequency ripple current of 135 mA (200 kHz), enabling effective smoothing in power circuits.
• Low leakage — Leakage current specified at 32.64 µA, supporting stable bias behavior after voltage application.
• Endurance & temperature range — Rated operating range −55 °C to +105 °C with life/endurance specified as 2000 hours at 105 °C.
• Package & mounting — Radial lead, polarized can (φ6.3 × 11 mm), lead spacing 2.5 mm (±0.5 mm); available in bulk (no terminal forming) or bag packing.
• RoHS compliant — Manufactured to meet RoHS requirements.

Typical Applications

• Switching power supplies — Low impedance characteristics and defined ripple current ratings make this capacitor suitable for output smoothing and decoupling in switching regulators.
• DC‑DC converters — Provides bulk capacitance and ripple filtering for local energy storage on converter outputs.
• General-purpose power filtering — Useful for smoothing and noise reduction in a variety of electronic equipment requiring through‑hole radial components.

Unique Advantages

• Measurable low loss — tanδ = 0.16 at 20 °C, 120 Hz, which directly reduces dissipation in AC ripple conditions and helps maintain efficiency.
• Defined ripple performance — Specified ripple currents at both low and high frequencies support predictable thermal and electrical behavior in design calculations.
• Wide operating temperature — −55 °C to +105 °C rating supports use across broad environmental ranges without additional derating statements.
• Compact radial package — φ6.3 × 11 mm can with 2.5 mm lead spacing provides a small through‑hole footprint for space‑constrained layouts.
• Clear manufacturing options — Available in bulk or bag packing to suit assembly and inventory preferences.
• RoHS compliance — Helps meet regulatory requirements for lead‑free assemblies.

Why Choose UPJ1C680MED?

The UPJ1C680MED combines the UPJ series’ low‑impedance characteristics with a compact radial can form factor, making it a practical choice for designers needing reliable bulk capacitance and predictable ripple handling in through‑hole power designs. Its specified tanδ, ripple current ratings, low leakage, and wide temperature capability provide verifiable parameters for thermal and electrical design margins.

This part suits engineers and procurement teams building or maintaining power conversion and general‑purpose electronic equipment that require a small, polarized aluminum electrolytic capacitor with defined performance under 105 °C endurance conditions. Manufactured by Nichicon and RoHS compliant, it provides component-level traceability and regulatory alignment for many production environments.

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